"If you choose to seek a hearing with an immigration judge or indicate a fear of returning to your country you can expect the following: you will be detained in the custody of the United States Government for a prolonged period of time. It goes on to say that the child's sponsor usually a family member residing in the US who will care for the child may be arrested, prosecuted and deported if they do not have legal status, or prosecuted for aiding your illegal entry."
"A US senator is now demanding this cruel policy be abolished, saying it cynically exploits unaccompanied children's unique vulnerabilities as a way of pushing the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda. Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon, a Democrat and the ranking member of the Senate's finance committee, has written to CBP accusing the agency of trying to frighten children into abandoning their rights by showing them a document with choices that he describes as shockingly coercive."
CBP presents an advisal to unaccompanied children in its custody within days of arrival, warning that expressing fear or seeking an immigration hearing can lead to prolonged detention. The advisal notifies children that a sponsor, often a US-resident family member, may face arrest, prosecution, deportation, or charges for aiding illegal entry if they lack legal status. The advisal also warns that children who turn 18 in custody can be transferred to ICE for removal. A US senator has demanded the practice be abolished, calling the advisal coercive and intended to frighten children into abandoning rights.
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